Children’s & YA Editing Portfolio

Writers work with Wildflower Editorial at many stages of the writing process, from early manuscript assessments to detailed developmental editing and story consultations.

Here is a selection of projects Rachel Vine has supported on their journey to publication and successful submissions.

Edited by Rachel Vine at Wildflower Editorial. Book cover of 'I am beach safe.' Illustrated beach scene with swimmers, lifeguards, a helicopter, surfboards, a rescue boat, and a tent labeled 'SLSA' with safety flags. Title reads 'I am beach safe.'
Edited by Rachel Vine at Wildflower Editorial. Book cover for 'Irapra' by Bethany Arliss, featuring abstract art with earthy tones. Subtitle reads 'Shadow Fractures Origin Story One'."
Edited by Rachel Vine at Wildflower Editorial. Book cover of 'The Miraculous Colby Heart' by Ivis Wonlah showing a young man being struck by light from a floating guitar, set in a room with bookshelves and windows.
Edited by Rachel Vine at Wildflower Editorial. Book cover of "Leaves of Gratitude" shows children playing among trees and colorful foliage. A girl in a hijab sits on a large leaf. Written by Ruma Choudhury & Samarra St. Hilaire.
Edited by Rachel Vine at Wildflower Editorial. Book cover for 'Ruby and the Stars' with illustration showing a girl hugging Earth surrounded by stars, planets, and a rainbow, titled 'Ruby and the Stars', with children's silhouettes at the bottom.
Edited by Rachel Vine at Wildflower Editorial. Cover of the book 'Silly Gifts for Billy' by Alicja Wieckowska. Features cartoon animals: a snake, rabbit, squirrel, beaver, and fox with a gift box, under the title 'Silly Forest Friends 1.'
Edited by Rachel Vine at Wildflower Editorial. Book cover of 'Ternion of Tarr' by Bethany Arliss, featuring a dark blue background, gold typography, celestial designs, and a crescent moon motif.
Edited by Rachel Vine at Wildflower Editorial. Children's book cover titled "Davie Goes to Occupational Therapy" featuring a happy child in a ball pit with an occupational therapist. The child is wearing a red cape. Illustrated by Abbey Bryant.
Edited by Rachel Vine at Wildflower Editorial. Children's book cover titled "Silly Hats for Jake the Snake - Silly Forest Friends 2" by Alicja Wieckowska, featuring colorful hats like a crown, pirate hat, and sombrero on a purple background.
Edited by Rachel Vine at Wildflower Editorial. Book cover featuring four cartoon kangaroos in a boat, holding fishing rods above water, titled 'Cami and Wyatt Practice Patience' by Stacy C. Bauer, illustrated by Rebecca Sinclair.
Edited by Rachel Vine at Wildflower Editorial. Book cover of 'The Life of a Shadow' by Brittany and Mel Leonard. Illustration of two people sitting on a dock at sunset, one fishing, with a peaceful lake view, illustrated by Brittany Leonard.
Edited by Rachel Vine at Wildflower Editorial. Colorful book cover titled "From Blossoms to Beehives" featuring illustrated bees, flowers, and a honeycomb pattern.
Edited by Rachel Vine at Wildflower Editorial. Book cover of "Under One Roof". Illustration of a family with diverse members and a dog in front of a house. A red mailbox stands to the left.
Edited by Rachel Vine at Wildflower Editorial. Children's book cover titled "Ooga Booga Music Monster" with a colorful cartoon monster character peeking out of a wooden chest, surrounded by foliage. Written by Britt Powitz.
Edited by Rachel Vine at Wildflower Editorial. Illustrated cover of 'The Grands: The Race' showing a group of diverse women in sporty attire standing confidently under a yellow banner. The book is written by Suzette Perez-Tate and Anisa Delaluz.
Edited by Rachel Vine at Wildflower Editorial. Colorful book cover of 'An Adventure of a Little Troll Rossy' by Maria Daniela Hästö. Image of troll named Rossy. Includes a rainbow, floating islands, castles, trees, a cityscape, and a frog.
Edited by Rachel Vine at Wildflower Editorial. Two animated girls walking up colorful stairs with a unicorn in a whimsical sky, on the cover of "Liv and Leigh's Alphabet Adventure."
Edited by Rachel Vine at Wildflower Editorial. Children's book cover titled "Little Alien Explorers: Journey to the Congo Jungle" featuring cartoon aliens and jungle animals.
Edited by Rachel Vine at Wildflower Editorial. Illustration of a parent koala hugging a baby koala against a fiery background with the text "Mummy, the bush is on fire!" The scene includes scorched earth and a small green sprout.
Edited by Rachel Vine at Wildflower Editorial. "Sleeping in the Forest" book cover by Nivola Uyá featuring an illustrated frog among stylized trees and plants.
Edited by Rachel Vine at Wildflower Editorial. Children's book cover showing kangaroos and koalas, decorating a gingerbread house with a Christmas tree in the background. Title "Cami and Wyatt Share the Christmas Spirit" by Stacy C. Bauer.
Edited by Rachel Vine at Wildflower Editorial. Illustrated book cover for "Edge of a Precipice"
Edited by Rachel Vine at Wildflower Editorial. Children's book cover featuring a smiling child surrounded by bush baby animals against a colorful, starry background, titled "Bush Baby, Bush Baby, Go to Sleep!" written by S.F. Hardy.
Edited by Rachel Vine at Wildflower Editorial. Cover of the graphic novel "Element: Volume 1 - Change is Coming" by Brittany Leonard, featuring abstract symbols and a mystical design.
Edited by Rachel Vine at Wildflower Editorial. Illustration of "Cal the Camel and His Kayaking Adventure" book cover featuring a smiling camel wearing a red cap, a red kayak, and a forest background.
Edited by Rachel Vine at Wildflower Editorial. Book cover of "Aracron" by Bethany Arliss featuring a Celtic knot emblem.
Edited by Rachel Vine at Wildflower Editorial. Book cover of "Sanda" by Bethany Arliss, featuring a circular Celtic design with intertwining patterns on a blue and gray background, labeled as "Book Two in the Shadow Fractures Trilogy."
Edited by Rachel Vine at Wildflower Editorial. Book cover for "Essence: Shadow Fractures 3" by Bethany Arliss featuring a red and white ornate circular design on a cracked red background.
Edited by Rachel Vine at Wildflower Editorial. Cover of "Hugo Makes Bread with Grandad" book, showing an illustration of a child and an elderly man baking in a kitchen, with a dog nearby. Written by Peggy Alberda.
Edited by Rachel Vine at Wildflower Editorial. Children's book cover "What's That Smell?" featuring a green, furry monster with two children looking surprised. Illustrated by Helda Clara.
Edited by Rachel Vine at Wildflower Editorial. Book cover of Anatolian Cultural Heritage Trail featuring a map of Turkey with a dotted route, cartoon elements like a ship, hot air balloon, and train.
Book cover titled "Sometimes I'm a Potato" by Mary Johnson, edited by Rachel Vine
Edited by Rachel Vine at Wildflower Editorial. Book cover displaying a stylized dragon and the title "A Whole Nother Beast, Chapter II" with the author written as Brittany Leonard.
Edited by Rachel Vine at Wildflower Editorial. Cover of the children's book 'Fairy Bella Finds Her Voice' by Charli Ella-Rose, featuring a fairy wearing a pink dress and wings, standing at a microphone in a forest setting with daisies and a mushroom.
Edited by Rachel Vine at Wildflower Editorial. Cover of children's book "Anna Banana the Secret Spy" featuring a young girl in a hat examining footprints with a magnifying glass.
Edited by Rachel Vine at Wildflower Editorial. Cover of "Captain Pabbu and the Missing Kangaroos" with a cartoon red panda in a pirate outfit on a flying ship, accompanied by a monkey and a parrot, sailing through clouds over an island.
Illustrated book cover of 'Willow's Journey' by Leisa Fail and illustrated by Amy Rennie, featuring a dog on a driveway with a blue house in the background.
Book cover titled 'The Grandms: Modern-Day Grandparent Time With My Grand' edited by Rachel Vine
Book cover for 'Five on the Ultimate Adventure,' part of the 'Skilled in Magic' series by Gemma Kirkman. Features five young people holding hands, standing on snow with icy mountains and a starry night sky in the background.
Children's book cover titled 'Mummy is a Miner' by A. Dittmann. Illustration of a smiling female miner in a safety helmet waving, with a cartoon-style underground mine shaft in the background.
Children's book cover titled "Cucky Croc" by Debbie Bailey, edited by Wildflower Editorial

I've worked with these traditional publishers, self-publishing services, and small presses.

  • Holly Rehberg

    “Thank you, Rachel, you did such a fantastic job! Seriously! You are very professional and very encouraging.”

  • Chauna Payne

    “Rachel understood what this manuscript means and helped me bring out the very best to give to the world!”

  • Bethany Arliss

    “I’m thrilled with my edits and will definitely work with Rachel again through the current trilogy and beyond.”

  • Cynthia Tyous

    “The editing service that I received from Rachel was prompt and informative. That is very important to me!”

  • Michele Conyngham

    “I liked the detailed explanation of the various parts of the narrative. Rachel explained the requirements of a picture book very clearly.”

  • Jackie Bance

    “Your editing input is right on the mark! As a beginning author, your guidance and feedback in the developmental edits are invaluable.”

  • Shanna Neely

    “Rachel’s responses were considerate and thoughtful. There wasn’t a single “blanket statement” which made me feel heard and seen.“

  • Judi Greenhalgh

    “It was a pleasure to do business with Rachel! She just gets it!”

If you’re inspired by what our authors have achieved, I’d love to support your manuscript too. Whether you’re looking for developmental editing, a manuscript assessment, or one-on-one story coaching, let’s talk about which service will help your writing blossom.

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